You probably know the building muscle helps with overall strength and bone health. But did you know there is a long list of not as well known benefits of having more muscle mass?

In today's episode, Jessica lays out the hidden benefits of building muscle and gaining muscle strength. You'll learn the science and physiology behind how more muscle can actually help you live a longer, happier and more vital life!

For more everyday workouts, encouragement and direction, join Jessica's Four Week Muscle Strength Program in UNLIMITED that starts September 1st! Link to join is below.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

⚫︎ Four Week Muscle Strength Program Sign Up http://www.jessicavalant.com/unlimited

⚫︎ Jessica’s website, resources, services & more:
http://www.jessicavalantpilates.com

⚫︎ Jessica’s UNLIMITED community and app with daily workouts for muscle strength:
http://www.jessicavalantpilates.com/unlimited

⚫︎Watch our podcast episodes on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/@meetyourbodypodcast

 ⚫︎ YouTube workouts:
 https://www.youtube.com/c/JessicaValantPilates

 
⚫︎ Follow Jessica on Instagram:
 http://www.instagram.com/jessicavalantpilates


Jessica Valant Pilates app:
Apple IOS - https://tinyurl.com/mry5ya8r
Google - https://tinyurl.com/yh3ty5fp

Jessica Valant and Jessica Valant Pilates, LLC, recommend you consult with a physician before starting any new exercise program. The information given here is not meant to treat or diagnose any medical condition.

In today's episode of Meet Your Body, Jessica talks through the details about the workout plan she is currently following in her own life. While you may see snippets through her YouTube videos and Instagram posts, in this episode you'll get the full breakdown on what workouts Jessica is doing each week to keep her body strong and healthy as a perimenopausal woman. 

For more everyday workouts, encouragement and direction, join Jessica's Four Week Muscle Strength Program in UNLIMITED that starts September 1st! Link to join is below.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

⚫︎ Four Week Muscle Strength Program Sign Up http://www.jessicavalant.com/unlimited

⚫︎ Jessica’s website, resources, services & more:
http://www.jessicavalantpilates.com

⚫︎ Jessica’s UNLIMITED community and app with daily workouts for muscle strength:
http://www.jessicavalantpilates.com/unlimited

⚫︎Watch our podcast episodes on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/@meetyourbodypodcast

 ⚫︎ YouTube workouts:
 https://www.youtube.com/c/JessicaValantPilates

 
⚫︎ Follow Jessica on Instagram:
 http://www.instagram.com/jessicavalantpilates


Jessica Valant Pilates app:
Apple IOS - https://tinyurl.com/mry5ya8r
Google - https://tinyurl.com/yh3ty5fp

Jessica Valant and Jessica Valant Pilates, LLC, recommend you consult with a physician before starting any new exercise program. The information given here is not meant to treat or diagnose any medical condition.

The amount of choices and decisions we make around our health every day can feel overwhelming. Between when and how to workout, when and what to eat, getting your steps in, improving sleep, decreasing stress, deciding about HRT and more, it can feel hard to even start taking steps to improve our health.

In today's episode, Jessica discusses the five things she is focusing on specifically right now for her health. She also explains how too many choices and options can actually paralyze us from taking action, and how focusing on a few things at once is a powerful and effective course of action for reaching your goals.

Jessica pulls back the curtain on her own health goals and plans in this 100th episode of Meet Your Body! 

Resources mentioned in this episode:

⚫︎ Better Sleep Tips podcast episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/meet-your-body/id1649561552?i=1000700931343

⚫︎ My Experience with Chronic Stress podcast episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/meet-your-body/id1649561552?i=1000622418858

⚫︎ Jessica’s website, resources, services & more:
http://www.jessicavalantpilates.com

⚫︎ Jessica’s UNLIMITED community and app with daily workouts for muscle strength:
http://www.jessicavalantpilates.com/unlimited

⚫︎Watch our podcast episodes on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/@meetyourbodypodcast

 ⚫︎ YouTube workouts:
 https://www.youtube.com/c/JessicaValantPilates

 
⚫︎ Follow Jessica on Instagram:
 http://www.instagram.com/jessicavalantpilates


Jessica Valant Pilates app:
Apple IOS - https://tinyurl.com/mry5ya8r
Google - https://tinyurl.com/yh3ty5fp

Jessica Valant and Jessica Valant Pilates, LLC, recommend you consult with a physician before starting any new exercise program. The information given here is not meant to treat or diagnose any medical condition.

Eleanor Beaton is a woman business owner and busy mom of two. She leads women around the world in how to scale and grow their own businesses to millions of dollars of revenue per year. She also recently dedicated herself to a consistent weight lifting program and protocol and is reaping the rewards of feeling stronger than ever as a woman in her 40's. 

In this powerful interview, Jessica and Eleanor discuss Eleanor's decision to recommit to a new fitness program and the exact steps she took to make it work in her busy life. You'll learn the early influence in Eleanor's life that taught her to prioritize her own health and how she views challenges as a path towards growth.

This is an inspirational interview with a woman who is putting in the work and walking the walk of showing up for herself, her health, her family and her community on a daily basis.

Eleanor Beaton is the founder of Safi Media, a coaching and education company dedicated to doubling the number of women founders who sustainably scale to $1M+ by 2030, and the host of the Woman Owned podcast, now ranked in the top 0.5% of all podcasts globally, providing insights and strategies to empower women entrepreneurs. 

Since 2016, Eleanor has provided training to over 25,000 women entrepreneurs worldwide. A former chair of the Visiting Women’s Executive Exchange Program at the Yale School of Management, Eleanor has won national awards for her achievements in entrepreneurship, leadership development and business journalism. She lives in Nova Scotia with her husband and two sons.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

⚫︎ Eleanor's website: https://safimedia.co/

⚫︎ Eleanor on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eleanorbeaton/

⚫︎ Eleanor's podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/woman-owned-the-growth-podcast-for-women-entrepreneurs/id1102833537

⚫︎ Jessica’s website, resources, services & more:
http://www.jessicavalantpilates.com

⚫︎ Jessica’s UNLIMITED community and app with daily workouts for muscle strength:
http://www.jessicavalantpilates.com/unlimited

⚫︎Watch our podcast episodes on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/@meetyourbodypodcast

 ⚫︎ YouTube workouts:
 https://www.youtube.com/c/JessicaValantPilates

 
⚫︎ Follow Jessica on Instagram:
 http://www.instagram.com/jessicavalantpilates


Jessica Valant Pilates app:
Apple IOS - https://tinyurl.com/mry5ya8r
Google - https://tinyurl.com/yh3ty5fp

Jessica Valant and Jessica Valant Pilates, LLC, recommend you consult with a physician before starting any new exercise program. The information given here is not meant to treat or diagnose any medical condition.

Lifting weights is one of the most important things you can do for your health. Yet it can be hard to know where to start when you are a beginner!

In today's episode of Meet Your Body, Jessica talks about how you can start lifting weights and strength training. You'll learn:

- The amazing benefits of lifting weights

- How long and often each session should be

- How to plan your legs days, arm days and full body days

- The different types of resistance training

And more!

You'll walk away with an easy to follow plan for incorporating weights into your own life.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

⚫︎ 20 Minute Full Body Dumbbell Workout at Home: https://youtu.be/EjT1xAPKPmU

⚫︎ Home dumbbell set: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B093RQ6YW8/?tag=jessicavala03-20

⚫︎ Jessica’s website, resources, services & more:
http://www.jessicavalantpilates.com

⚫︎ Jessica’s UNLIMITED community and app with daily workouts for muscle strength:
http://www.jessicavalantpilates.com/unlimited

⚫︎Watch our podcast episodes on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/@meetyourbodypodcast

 ⚫︎ YouTube workouts:
 https://www.youtube.com/c/JessicaValantPilates

 
⚫︎ Follow Jessica on Instagram:
 http://www.instagram.com/jessicavalantpilates


Jessica Valant Pilates app:
Apple IOS - https://tinyurl.com/mry5ya8r
Google - https://tinyurl.com/yh3ty5fp

Jessica Valant and Jessica Valant Pilates, LLC, recommend you consult with a physician before starting any new exercise program. The information given here is not meant to treat or diagnose any medical condition.

Today's guest is a prime example of how you can take a personal passion and turn it into a dream career. Lauren Moore is the founder of Book Huddle, an online community of over 400k readers that helps people connect through book recommendations, book clubs and in person retreats. But before becoming the queen of books online, Lauren worked with clients in brand marketing and strategy. In today's episode Jessica and Lauren talk about:

- How a single TikTok post launched Lauren from talking about books as a hobby to books as a full-time job

- How Jessica and Lauren both deal with online criticism and imposter syndrome

- The life of a recovering people pleaser

- The strategies Lauren uses as a self-confessed workaholic to give herself much needed self-care

- Some of her current book recommendations!

This is an honest and fun conversation all about the realities of online careers, passion projects, community and more. 

Lauren Moore is the founder of Book Huddle, a community of 400k readers that helps people find new books and new friends through book recommendations, a virtual book club, and reading retreats that sell out in minutes. Her work has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, The Toronto Star, BuzzFeed, and The Washington Post. Before launching Book Huddle, Lauren spent over a decade as a content strategist, helping more than 350 brands grow by 12 million followers combined. Her brand experience includes MTV, Campbell's, VCA Animal Hospitals, Subaru, Ivy Fertility, a Shark on Shark Tank, and members of Barack Obama's White House staff. She is currently writing her debut fantasy novel.

Resources:

⚫︎ Book Huddle book club - use code JESSICA10 for $10 off a membership! http://bookhuddle.com/book-huddle-club

⚫︎ Book Huddle on Instagram: http://instagram.com/bookhuddle

⚫︎ Jessica’s website, resources, services & more:
http://www.jessicavalantpilates.com

⚫︎ Jessica’s UNLIMITED community and app with daily workouts for muscle strength:
http://www.jessicavalantpilates.com/unlimited

⚫︎Watch our podcast episodes on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/@meetyourbodypodcast

 ⚫︎ YouTube workouts:
 https://www.youtube.com/c/JessicaValantPilates

 
⚫︎ Follow Jessica on Instagram:
 http://www.instagram.com/jessicavalantpilates


Jessica Valant Pilates app:
Apple IOS - https://tinyurl.com/mry5ya8r
Google - https://tinyurl.com/yh3ty5fp

Jessica Valant and Jessica Valant Pilates, LLC, recommend you consult with a physician before starting any new exercise program. The information given here is not meant to treat or diagnose any medical condition.

We are talking all about books today on Meet Your Body! Jessica nerds out on all things books and hosts an informal "book club" for all listeners, talking about and listing her favorite books over the past three years. She covers genres such as fantasy, mystery, romantic comedy, women's fiction and self-help. 

So grab a pen and paper to take notes because this episode is for book lovers everywhere!

Resources:

⚫︎ Jessica’s website, resources, services & more:
http://www.jessicavalantpilates.com

⚫︎ Jessica’s UNLIMITED community and app with daily workouts for muscle strength:
http://www.jessicavalantpilates.com/unlimited

⚫︎Watch our podcast episodes on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/@meetyourbodypodcast

 ⚫︎ YouTube workouts:
 https://www.youtube.com/c/JessicaValantPilates

 
⚫︎ Follow Jessica on Instagram:
 http://www.instagram.com/jessicavalantpilates


Jessica Valant Pilates app:
Apple IOS - https://tinyurl.com/mry5ya8r
Google - https://tinyurl.com/yh3ty5fp

Jessica Valant and Jessica Valant Pilates, LLC, recommend you consult with a physician before starting any new exercise program. The information given here is not meant to treat or diagnose any medical condition.

Red light therapy is a powerful tool for the use of numerous health conditions. It has shown benefits in the areas of inflammation, wound healing, skin issues, joint pain, pelvic floor dysfunction, stress relief and more.

Red light is a non-invasive treatment that works directly on the mitochondria in the cells, supporting energy production and optimal cellular function. It has shown positive benefits clinically for decades and now red light can easily be used at home as well.

In today's episode, Jessica discusses the science behind red light and the benefits of incorporating red light therapy at home. She dives into her own experience using red light over the past two years and why it's become such a vital part of her own health routine. 

Listen to discover if red light is right for you!

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Red Light Sale links to use until July 31, 2025:

⚫︎ Red Light Max Device: 

https://boncharge.com/products/max-red-light-device?rfsn=7459856.3ea538

⚫︎ Red Light Face Mask: 

https://boncharge.com/products/red-light-face-mask?rfsn=7459856.3ea538

⚫︎ Hand Held Red Light Device: 

https://boncharge.com/products/mini-red-light_device?rfsn=7459856.3ea538

⚫︎ Jessica’s website, resources, services & more:
http://www.jessicavalantpilates.com

⚫︎ Jessica’s UNLIMITED community and app with daily workouts for muscle strength:
http://www.jessicavalantpilates.com/unlimited

⚫︎Watch our podcast episodes on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/@meetyourbodypodcast

 ⚫︎ YouTube workouts:
 https://www.youtube.com/c/JessicaValantPilates

 
⚫︎ Follow Jessica on Instagram:
 http://www.instagram.com/jessicavalantpilates


Jessica Valant Pilates app:
Apple IOS - https://tinyurl.com/mry5ya8r
Google - https://tinyurl.com/yh3ty5fp

Jessica Valant and Jessica Valant Pilates, LLC, recommend you consult with a physician before starting any new exercise program. The information given here is not meant to treat or diagnose any medical condition.

Hormone replacement therapy is all over the media right now for good reason. We are finally understanding more about the powerful positive effects HRT can have on many women around the globe.

But what does HRT actually do and what does it look like for certain individuals?

In this episode of Meet Your Body, you'll hear firsthand Jessica's personal experience using HRT over the past six months. She first explains in simplified terms what HRT is and the purpose of using it, including the vital roll estrogen plays in a woman's health. She then goes on to explain how she came to the decision to use HRT, what form she's using, the symptoms that led her to try it and how she came to that decision with her history of endometriosis and breast cancer.

Grab a coffee and your earbuds for this personal and informative episode about women's health and HRT!

Resources mentioned in this episode:

⚫︎ Podcast episode with Dr. Noor menopause specialist: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/meet-your-body/id1649561552?i=1000711153244

⚫︎ Podcast episode with Dr. Teplinsky breast cancer specialist: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/meet-your-body/id1649561552?i=1000712441284

⚫︎ Alloy: http://www.myalloy.com

⚫︎ Breastcancer.org recommendations for vaginal estrogen: https://www.breastcancer.org/research-news/vaginal-estrogen-safe-for-women-with-breast-cancer

⚫︎ AUA position on vaginal estrogen: https://www.auanet.org/guidelines-and-quality/guidelines/genitourinary-syndrome-of-menopause

⚫︎ Jessica’s website, resources, services & more:
http://www.jessicavalantpilates.com

⚫︎ Jessica’s UNLIMITED community and app with daily workouts for muscle strength:
http://www.jessicavalantpilates.com/unlimited

⚫︎Watch our podcast episodes on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/@meetyourbodypodcast

 ⚫︎ YouTube workouts:
 https://www.youtube.com/c/JessicaValantPilates

 
⚫︎ Follow Jessica on Instagram:
 http://www.instagram.com/jessicavalantpilates


Jessica Valant Pilates app:
Apple IOS - https://tinyurl.com/mry5ya8r
Google - https://tinyurl.com/yh3ty5fp

Jessica Valant and Jessica Valant Pilates, LLC, recommend you consult with a physician before starting any new exercise program. The information given here is not meant to treat or diagnose any medical condition.

Millions of women are diagnosed with breast cancer every year, yet the support they receive when it comes to longterm care and quality of life can be lacking. In this powerful and informative episode, Jessica talks with Dr. Eleonora Teplinsky, a board-certified medical oncologist specializing in breast and gynecologic oncology.

They discuss:

- The importance of survivorship and improving the longterm quality of life for cancer survivors

- How to feel supported by your team of doctors

- The current research around breast cancer and HRT

- And so much more

If you or a loved one has ever been affected by breast or gynecologic cancer, this episode is a must listen.

Dr. Eleonora Teplinsky is a board-certified medical oncologist specializing in breast and gynecologic oncology. She is the head of breast and gynecologic medical oncology at Valley Health System in Paramus, NJ and a Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. Her clinical and research interests focus on young women with breast cancer, cancer survivorship and the use of social media in oncology. Dr. Teplinsky serves on the medical advisory board of Living Beyond Breast Cancer, is a frequent media contributor and speaker, and is the host of the INTERLUDE Podcast where she shares the stories and experiences of those who have been affected by cancer. She is working on her first book, Beyond The Pink, which will be released in 2026.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

⚫︎ Dr. Teplinsky's podcast Interlude : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/interlude-cancer-stories-with-dr-teplinsky/id1451816690

⚫︎ Dr. Teplinsky on Instagram: www.instagram.com/drteplinsky

⚫︎ Jessica's free resource guide for breast cancer: https://jessicavalant.com/breast-cancer-guide

⚫︎ Jessica’s website, resources, services & more:
http://www.jessicavalantpilates.com

⚫︎ Jessica’s UNLIMITED community and app with daily workouts for muscle strength:
http://www.jessicavalantpilates.com/unlimited

⚫︎Watch our podcast episodes on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/@meetyourbodypodcast

 ⚫︎ YouTube workouts:
 https://www.youtube.com/c/JessicaValantPilates

 
⚫︎ Follow Jessica on Instagram:
 http://www.instagram.com/jessicavalantpilates


Jessica Valant Pilates app:
Apple IOS - https://tinyurl.com/mry5ya8r
Google - https://tinyurl.com/yh3ty5fp

Jessica Valant and Jessica Valant Pilates, LLC, recommend you consult with a physician before starting any new exercise program. The information given here is not meant to treat or diagnose any medical condition.

Jessica Valant and Jessica Valant Pilates, LLC, recommend you consult with a physician before starting any new exercise program. The information given here is not meant to treat or diagnose any medical condition.